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OLD MACDONALD

The fourth course at Bandon Dunes pays homage to golf course architect Charles Blair Macdonald by asking one simple question: What would Macdonald have created had the Oregon Coast been his canvas? Inspired by Macdonald's iconic work, course architects Tom Doak and Jim Urbina crafted a course that seeks the answer upon vast greens, among myriad angles of play, and from the depths of fierce bunkers. By celebrating these classic concepts of design, we honor the traditions of this game we love.

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“Double Plateau”The opening hole at Old Macdonald can get you off to a good start. It’s a short par-4 with a wide fairway. Before you hit your tee shot, consider your distance to the bunkers and check the hole location to position yourself for the best angle into the green. When playing into a north wind be sure to add enough club to get back to the hole.

Yardage: Black 341 / Green 304 / Gold 275 / Blue 213 / Orange 242

Hole 2 || Par 3

“Eden”This par three plays into the prevailing wind and features a back-to-front pitched green that is guarded by a deep revetted bunker at front right as well as another bunker left. Careful consideration for wind and hole placement will give you the best chance at making par.

Yardage: Black 181 / Green 162 / Gold 139 / Blue 102 / Orange 106

Hole 3 || Par 4

“Sahara”A blind tee shot over a sand dune to a fairway that falls away from you. Draw a driver around the old Port Orford Cedar and give yourself a chance to get near the green. A hybrid or middle iron off the tee will leave you a short iron for your second shot.

Yardage: Black 375 / Green 345 / Gold 312 / Blue 217 / Orange 244

Hole 4 || Par 4

“Hog's Back”A good tee shot is critical on this long par four. The perfect drive over the ridge will propel forward for extra yards. Anything short or right will fall off leaving a long, blind second shot. There is more room to the left than you might think. Four is always a great score here.

Yardage: Black 504 / Green 472 / Gold 441 / Blue 283 / Orange 391

Hole 5 || Par 3

“Short”The shortest hole on the golf course plays to one of the largest greens. Pay particular attention to the hole location as there are several distinct areas to leave your golf ball. When in doubt, aim for the center of the green.

Yardage: Black 160 / Green 134 / Gold 121 / Blue 100 / Orange 100

Hole 6 || Par 5

“Long”Aptly named, the longest hole on the golf course plays directly into the summer wind. Avoid the large cross bunker in the middle of the fairway that sits 100 yards from the green by laying up for position. The best angle into this green is from the left side. It will take three well-played shots to get home on this hole.

Yardage: Black 555 / Green 520 / Gold 467 / Blue 354 / Orange 401

Hole 7 || Par 4

“Ocean”This par four is more about the second shot than the first. A large fairway with more room to the right, your best aiming point from the tee is the gorse to the right of the green complex. Your second shot here needs to take into account the distance, wind and elevation change. Be sure to take enough club to get you all the way up to the green.

Yardage: Black 341 / Green 304 / Gold 275 / Blue 213 / Orange 242

Hole 8 || Par 3

“Biarritz”Playing from an elevated tee, this green has a deep swale that will come into play for most players. The best shots will be played with a lower trajectory and land short of the swale, rolling down and through to the back third of the green. A two-putt on this hole is a feat of its own.

Yardage: Black 181 / Green 170 / Gold 152 / Blue 121 / Orange 130

Hole 9 || Par 4

“Cape” A sweeping dogleg to the right with bunkers and gorse on the inside corner to punish those who get too aggressive. The safer you play it the longer your approach becomes.

Yardage: Black 416 / Green 352 / Gold 343 / Blue 231 / Orange 284

Hole 10 || Par 4

“Bottle” This hole gets its namesake from the two sets of bunkers which narrow the driving zone. A long carry up the middle or a ball funneled down the right side will avoid the bunkers and leave you in the fairway. The second shot is to an elevated green that plays smaller than it looks. A par is a good score here.

Yardage: Black 465 / Green 440 / Gold 383 / Blue 278 / Orange 369

Hole 11 || Par 4

“Road” A long par four that resembles the famous Road Hole at St. Andrews. A tee shot placed down the right side will leave the best angle in for your second shot. Anything from the middle or left side will force the player to contend with the deep bunker near the front left-side of the green.

Yardage: Black 445 / Green 399 / Gold 390 / Blue 250 / Orange 344

Hole 12 || Par 3

“Redan” A stout par three that plays into a plateau green running from front-right to back-left. Players who can curve the ball, landing it on the front right and chasing it back, will have the best chance at making par. A bunker sits on the left side of the green to collect balls that weren’t played high or long enough.

Yardage: Black 237 / Green 205 / Gold 164 / Blue 91 / Orange 149

Hole 13 || Par 4

“Leven” A short par four with a green nestled in between two sand dunes. The best position is just past the bunker in the right-center of the fairway, leaving a full shot into the hole. This green slopes from left to right, play accordingly.

Yardage: Black 346 / Green 319 / Gold 253 / Blue 220 / Orange 247

Hole 14 || Par 4

“Maiden” This par four plays entirely uphill. Pay attention to the hole location as there are wings on the left-side and right-side that demand a precise approach. There is a lot of fairway to the right which will create the best angle for a back left hole location.

Yardage: Black 370 / Green 297 / Gold 254 / Blue 184 / Orange 238

Hole 15 || Par 5

“Westward-Ho” This mid-length par five plays straight towards the setting sun. A tee shot hit towards the left-center of the fairway will give players a chance to get near the green in two. There is a bunker on the right side of the fairway that sits short of the green. You might take an extra club as you are hitting to an elevated green that is tiered.

Yardage: Black 535 / Green 482 / Gold 424 / Blue 313 / Orange 340

Hole 16 || Par 4

“Alps” This can be a long and difficult par four. A big tee shot hit down the right side may leave you with a view of the green. If you are down the middle or left side you will have a blind approach shot into the green. After you have tapped in be sure to ring the bell so the group behind you knows the green is clear.

Yardage: Black 455 / Green 433 / Gold 408 / Blue 270 / Orange 326

Hole 17 || Par 5

“Littlestone” This par five gives players two options off the tee – the conservative play is down the left side, avoiding the bunkers in the middle. A tee ball that is driven towards the right side needs to carry the waste area to reach the fairway. If successful you will have a direct line to the green and could reach home in two. The bunker short left of the green tends to collect a lot of balls that are not hit with confidence.

Yardage: Black 546 / Green 515 / Gold 397 / Blue 343 / Orange 391

Hole 18 || Par 4

“Punchbowl”
This strong finishing hole plays downwind in the summer and requires a drive placed just left of center. From here a mid-iron shot should be played left of the intended target. Take enough club to get all the way to the hole, the green lies in a bowl and shots will feed back to the center.

Yardage: Black 469 / Green 426 / Gold 413 / Blue 275 / Orange 372

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